Be thankful, be motivated

Thanksgiving is upon us again. Christmas is fast approaching. It can be a draining season. I know that I am loathing the long drive to Tennessee my family will start this afternoon. Holidays take energy, but they can be rewarding, which is why we love them so.

Same thing goes for budgeting for 2006. Gotta slug through reports, create calendars, joggle the numbers, and get your boss to agree on it all. But the reward is a plan and freedom to act on it for the coming year.

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I was not keen on 'business' podcasts, as I want to be entertained, but I've quickly become a fan of Motivation on the Run by Larry Hendrick. His podcast will help me keep going during the budgeting/holiday season.

I've been listening for 10 weekly shows (he does the show every Monday "because it is written down"). Larry does this because he is genuinely interested in motivation and leadership, not to sell his services or a book. I encourage my readers to download a show (each is 20 minutes) and hear what he has to say, or at least subscribe to his blog.

If if were easy, there would be no sluggards or clock watchers at your work location. Everyone would be productive and when finishing one job, would jump up and find another to get started on, and the harder the better. Doesn’t sound like your place of work? Mine either, but like I said, it takes hard work and practice.